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21 September 2022 - On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh commends trust-building champions across Kosovo communities who stand tall and together to contribute to sustained peace, building hope for the future. “Despite divisive narratives and socioeconomic strife, our local partners work tirelessly to bring Kosovo communities together – through shared solutions to shared problems, creating friendships that defy boundaries of ethnicity and conflict,” SRSG Ziadeh said

Today UNMIK celebrates these changemakers by sharing some of their stories: of young girls from various communities and municipalities who broke stereotypes to become football stars; a bilingual children’s book that celebrates diversity and colours of nature; neighbours from various communities who support each other despite long years of turmoil; a team of women working with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence; bonds forged between artists; a multi-ethnic team of astronomers that gave Kosovo its observatory back after 35 years; K-Roma youth who aspire to improve representation in the media and combat misinformation; and so much more.

Through this intensified people-to-people outreach and promoting intercommunity dialogue on the ground, UNMIK continues to support the progress in high level political discussions, in particular the EU-facilitated dialogue.

In the last five years, we have implemented more than 250 programmatic activities and confidence-building projects in collaboration with our local implementing partners from across Kosovo communities and municipalities, contributing over $12 million to a diverse set of trust-building initiatives. These have focused on areas such as multilingualism, access to justice, sport, media and addressing misinformation, IT, education, art, human rights, economic empowerment, youth, women peace and security, people with disabilities, environment, among others.

In the spirit of togetherness and sustained peace as a path to progress and political equanimity, we pay heed to the words of Secretary-General Antonió Guterres: “Instead of fighting each other, we should be working to defeat our true enemies: racism, poverty, inequality, conflict, the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic... And we should drown out the vicious voices of hate speech with a united and sustained cry for truth, understanding and mutual respect.”

This #InternationalDayOfPeace, read these stories of people across Kosovo who re-affirm the bonds of solidarity shared as human beings, working in their own ordinary and revolutionary ways to build a better, more peaceful Kosovo:

Scoring goals of togetherness: The first multi-ethnic girls’ football tournament in Kosovo celebrates strength and diversity	Colors of solidarity: Youth from Kosovo communities create collaborative street art at Muralfest Kosovo 2022	More than Words: How a mobile app is bringing Kosovo together through language-learning
“Howdy neighbor” series brings positive examples of living together, highlights common problems	I am my own hero!: UNMIK and YMCA support teenagers tackling issues of the day through multiethnic TV series	Stronger together: 37 Civil Society Organisations from across Kosovo communities launch the third Annual Human Rights Report with UNMIK support
Happy to Report: UNMIK supports journalism internships for non-majority youth	The stars align: Pristina Observatory re-opens after 35 years with UNMIK support	A story of expectations, resilience, and hope: UNMIK film “Romni” raises awareness about child marriage
Looking Skywards: Sharing their Passions and Building Trust, Kosovo Youth Come Together Under the Stars	Celebrating Kosovo’s Trust-builders: Acknowledging champions of change and their stories	More than a dictionary: Marking three years of collaboration to promote multilingualism in Kosovo
“Colors of Nature with Uta and Miljana”: Bilingual Children’s Book Celebrates the Diversity of Kosovo	Breaking their silence:  Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Kosovo are rebuilding their lives with Medica Gjakova	Mobilising multi-ethnic support in the face of a common enemy: Youth NGO produced 15,000 face shields for frontline workers